Geno Hayes

The outside linebacker class will test teams' philosophies. On the one hand, there is Georgia's Jarvis Jones, who played like a demon but worked out horribly. On the other, there is Missouri's Zaviar Gooden, who was all-pro at the NFL scouting combine, but didn't impress many scouts on Saturdays during the fall. Some teams go for the player; some go for the athlete. There aren't many in this class who are both outstanding players and outstanding athletes.

1. Jarvis Jones, Georgia, 6-2, 245: Some teams focus on the 4.92 he ran in the 40-yard dash on his pro day. Others focus on his 28 sacks over two years. Said one veteran scout: "From his stance to the...

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